http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/25044.html > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris [mailto:brahmaat_private] > Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 8:40 PM > To: incidentsat_private > Subject: Dial-Up Percentage Abuse > > > Sorry if this is a bit off topic but I really didn't know any > other lists > closer to my question. I was wondering if anyone would know > where I could > obtain factual information regarding Dial-Up account abuse in > conjunction > with weak passwords. A study or information gathered by a > credible source. > > As in someone brute forcing/guessing/conning a password for a dial-up > account and using that account to launch attacks on systems > and do generally > malicious things. I am trying to show the importance of > forcing customers > to select secure passwords (8 char+ w/ numbers, letters and > other printable > char) to my staff. Any suggestions would be great. > > Thank You, > > Chris D. > Network Security > Mendo Link, LLC > > "An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure." > Om Namo Narayanaya > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------- > This list is provided by the SecurityFocus ARIS analyzer service. > For more information on this free incident handling, management > and tracking system please see: http://aris.securityfocus.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided by the SecurityFocus ARIS analyzer service. For more information on this free incident handling, management and tracking system please see: http://aris.securityfocus.com
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